BISMORE PARK

 Bismore Park HyArts Shanties
180 Ocean Street, Hyannis MA

HARBOR OVERLOOK

Harbor Overlook HyArts Shanties
51 Ocean St, at the corner of South & Ocean Streets, Hyannis MA  

Hours

2020 Hours: *Many artists open early and stay later
May and June weekends
Fri-Sun 11 am – 6 pm*

June full weeks
Mon-Sun 11 am – 6 pm*

July, August (through last Sunday in August, 8/30)
Mon-Sun 11 am – 8 pm*

August 31 through end of September
Mon-Sun 11 am – 6 pm*

October 2-25
Fri-Sun 11 am – 4 pm*

HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL EVENTS:

November 27 – 28 BLACK FRIDAY/ SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Harbor Overlook ONLY: 11 am – 3pm

December 5 HYANNIS HOLIDAY STROLL & BOAT PARADE
Harbor Overlook ONLY: 11 am-5 pm

Parking and Directions

Directions:

Directions to Harbor Overlook HyArts ShantiesDirections to Bismore Park HyArts Shanties

Visitor Parking:

Park and Walk!  Get your steps in with ease, all the sites and sounds in HyArts Cultural District are just steps away from the Town Hall free (up to six hours) parking lot as well as the metered lots in the HyArts Cultural District.

Free Public Parking:
Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot – Main Street Access
Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot – South Street Access
Red Cross Parking Lot – South Street
North Street Parking Lot – North Street
Main Street – two hour spots along the street

Metered Public Parking:
Ocean Street Parking LotBismore Park Parking Lot and Street Spaces

More Parking Information Including Locations, Hours, Costs:
Town of Barnstable Parking Management

General Information

Cost:
The HyArts Artist Shanties are free to browse.  Most artists accept either cash or credit card, but each has their own policies so be prepared.

ATMS & Banks:
ATMs by ticket office near Spanky’s and next to Hy-Line Ferry
Several banks are within walking distance along Main Street including TD Bank, Bank of Cape Cod, Rockland Trust, Santander, Bank of America

Public Restrooms:
Bismore Park:  Visitor Center
Open daily

Harbor Overlook:
Town Comfort Stations – Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot
Open daily

Dining:
There are over 40 restaurants along Main Street and several overlooking Hyannis Inner Harbor. Both shanty locations have picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and plenty of grass for spreading a picnic blanket.

Public Art: Then and Now, Tales of the Sea and Oysters
Each shanty at Bismore Park is named for one of the seven villages in the Town of Barnstable. The exteriors of each shanty feature photographs from each of the town of Barnstable’s seven villages. Visitors will also see a large mural at the end of the shanty walkway and by the Greeter Island, large scale garden ‘Oysters’.